| | | | 3DGarage.com Delivers New "LightWave 3D v11.5 Up to Speed” Training Video
 Highlights Robust New Features in More than Four Hours of Instructional Video
3D Garage.com™, a worldwide producer of instructional training videos for 3D modeling and digital content creation, announced today its new “LightWave 11.5 Up to Speed” instructional training video from Dan Ablan is now available.
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| | | | The Day Dragons Attacked the World
 Rogue State turns to LightWave 11.5 3D software to conquer CG dragons and220 visual effects shots for Dracano
In Dracano, a volcanic eruption in the Pacific Northwest spews lava, steam and fire—along with eggs that hatch ancient, menacing, winged dragons that prey on man. Since similar volcanic eruptions in Russia, Japan, and other “Ring of Fire” regions are also releasing these menacing creatures into the world, scientists fear they are witnessing the start of a global dragon apocalypse.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Unveils Architectural Design Bundle
 Offers everything designers need for3D visualization with industry-leading modeling, rendering and animation tools
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today a new Architectural Design Bundle that couples LightWave 11.5 3D modeling, animation and rendering software with WTools3D’s LWCAD 4.5 CAD tools for LightWave. The bundle includes a powerful set of features that architects, set designers and interior designers can use to cost-effectively create professional 3D visualization and animation for the most demanding design projects.
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| | | | LightWave 11.5 Now Available
 Enhances 3D creativity with new Soft Body Bullet Dynamics, After Effects integration, Interactive Modeling Tools, Genoma character rigging system and much more
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, the newest version of its award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software for artists and designers, is now available for purchase at http://www.lightwave3d.com. A no-charge upgrade to LightWave 11.5 is available to all registered LightWave 11 customers via the LightWave 3D website.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Helps Deploy “Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome”
 NBCUniversal’s visual effects artists use LightWave 3D software to create stunning visuals for the highly-anticipated sci-fi series
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome is a new science-fiction drama from NBCUniversal premiering tonight on Machinima Prime’s YouTube channel for 10 episodes until February 2013 when Syfy, a division of NBCUniversal, is expected to televise the pilot and also offer it on DVD, Blue-Ray, On Demand, and digital download. Throughout the history of the Battlestar Galactica franchise, LightWave 3D® software has been a constant in the show’s production pipeline for everything from otherworldly atmospheres to earth-shattering visual effects. Blood & Chrome continues the tradition, adding Cylon robots, snake creatures, and more than 20 sets constructed entirely in LightWave 3D.
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| | | | New “DR0NE” Series for YouTube YOMYOMF Network Created with LightWave 11 Virtual Production Tools
 Origami Digital delivers feature film-level visual effects for new web series with Virtual Studio Tools in LightWave 11 3D modeling and animation software
War drone technology has advanced and a new weapon has been unleashed - a humanoid drone that is stronger and faster than any soldier. But in the aftermath of a mysterious incident, a damaged battle drone is forced to go on the run with its programmer to try and take down their corrupt commander.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Brings Real-Time Virtual Production Tools to Everyone
Industry-first real-time performance and data capture with Playstation Move device in LightWave 11.5 demonstrated at SIGGRAPH 2012; additional virtual studio tools in development
The LightWave® 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today it is making virtual production available to everyone with LightWave® 11.5’s Virtual Studio Tools, which offer real-time performance capture for virtual cameras, character puppeteering, and virtual lighting tools. Demonstrated publicly for the first time at SIGGRAPH 2012, actors used five individual Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) Move controllers concurrently to capture and play back live performance in real-time using LightWave 11.5 Virtual Studio Tools.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Brings Real-Time Virtual Production Tools to Everyone
Industry-first real-time performance and data capture with Playstation Move device in LightWave 11.5 demonstrated at SIGGRAPH 2012; additional virtual studio tools in development
The LightWave® 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today it is making virtual production available to everyone with LightWave® 11.5’s Virtual Studio Tools, which offer real-time performance capture for virtual cameras, character puppeteering, and virtual lighting tools. Demonstrated publicly for the first time at SIGGRAPH 2012, actors used five individual Sony Playstation 3 (PS3) Move controllers concurrently to capture and play back live performance in real-time using LightWave 11.5 Virtual Studio Tools.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Reveals LightWave 11.5
New Genoma rigging system for Modeler, soft-body Bullet Dynamics, modeling enhancements and interchange support for After Effects and GoZ FiberMesh create a robust end-to-end pipeline
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today LightWave 11.5, a powerful new edition of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. A complete 3D pipeline, LightWave 11.5 includes many new features to streamline productivity, including a new Genoma character animation and rigging system for Modeler, predator and prey flocking, Instancing, soft-body Bullet Dynamics, interchange support for Adobe After Effects and Pixologic’s GoZ Fiber Mesh, major workflow enhancements, and more.
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| | | | The LightWave 3D Group Appoints Dominick Spina Vice President Worldwide Sales and Marketing
Former NVIDIA senior product manager for digital media and film to expand global reach through strategic sales, marketing and product development initiatives
The LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., announced today Dominick Spina has joined the company as vice president of worldwide sales and marketing of the newly formed LightWave 3D Group. Spina will work closely with the LightWave 3D Group’s President Rob Powers to lead worldwide sales with strategic marketing and branding, the introduction of new products and technologies, and ongoing business and relationship development.
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| | | | LightWave 3D Group Launches New Website and Online Store
The road to SIGGRAPH 2012 begins with the launch of Lightwave3D.com to connect, educate and empower LightWave 3D artists all over the world
The LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., has launched a new LightWave 3D® website and online store -- the first of many new LightWave-based announcements planned for SIGGRAPH 2012.
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| | | | NewTek Announces the LightWave 3D Group – Names Rob Powers Group President
New dedicated business division will accelerate product growth worldwide through advanced software development, strategic partnerships and targeted sales and marketing initiatives
NewTek announced today the creation of the LightWave 3D® Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, Calif. The new division will focus on delivering visualization and 3D products for a range of industries—from architecture, computer-aided design and product development to advertising, game development and feature films. NewTek also announced former NewTek VP and Head of 3D Development Rob Powers has been promoted to president of the LightWave 3D Group. Powers will leverage his extensive experience in the visual effects and film production industries to accelerate growth worldwide for the LightWave 3D Group with new product offerings, strategic partnerships, and targeted sales and marketing initiatives.
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| | | | Evolving Artist(ry): One Man, One Tool
 Animator and illustrator Chris O’Riley continues to hone his craft and meet artistic challenges head-on, armed with the latest tools in NewTek’s LightWave 3D
Artist Chris O’Riley can never predict what his next project will be, but he is always certain of one thing: the tool he will use to achieve it. For nearly two decades, he has been tackling various animation and illustration assignments from major news outlets and advertisers, growing and expanding as a digital artist, using NewTek’s LightWave 3D.
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| | | | "Red Tails" Delivers Monumental Maneuvers with LightWave
 Radical 3D pre-visualization artists tap the power of LightWave 3D to deliver impressive aerial combat motion and scene files for "Red Tails", the latest film from George Lucas
The first African-American military aviators to serve in the U.S. armed forces endured and overcame adversity, including racial segregation and discrimination, during World War II to fight in defense of freedom. Despite others’ attempts at denying them their own freedoms, the Tuskegee Airmen risk life and limb to help bring an end to what was to become the deadliest conflict in human history. These trailblazers trained and flew with distinction, achieved success in virtually all their missions, aided in the Allies in victory, and, nearly 70 years later, continue to win accolades.
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| | | | Broadcast Minds Discussion Now Available Online; Leaders Cite Social Interaction as Key Driver for the Future of TV
NewTek today announced that its third annual Broadcast Minds™ thought leadership event is now available for viewing on the Web at http://www.newtek.com. The event, which was held in front of a standing-room only 500-person audience on April 16 in Las Vegas, featured an interactive conversation between TWiT.tv founder, Leo Laporte, MTV, Turner Studios, Yamaha Corporation, and actor and Web chat show host Kevin Pollak. Of the themes that emerged during the discussion, one of the most prominent was how social interaction with viewers is now becoming standard for professional live shows produced for the Web.
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| | | | Kevin Pollak, Kidd Kraddick, Producers from the New York Giants and Turner Sports to Share Insights on Live Social Video at NAB
NewTek has confirmed that award-winning actor, Kevin Pollak; radio personality, Kidd Kraddick; along with Don Sperling, vice president and executive producer for the New York Giants; and John Servizzi, CEO of Webstream Productions and producer for Turner Broadcasting, will be on stage at the NewTek booth discussing how they use live streaming and social media to engage fans, grow their audiences, build their brands, and increase revenues.
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| | | | Lightbeam Systems Delivers up to 2.66 Teraflops of Raw Computing Power in New E5 Series Workstations, Render Nodes and GPU Nodes at NAB 2012
Utilizes latest Intel Xeon processor E5 2600 series, NVIDIA Quadro 6000 and Tesla M series GPUs to achieve ultra high performance for 3D, broadcast and film
Lightbeam Systems®, manufacturers of specialized storage, workstation, and rendering systems for the broadcast, film and visual effects industries, today introduced the Lightbeam E5 series of professional workstations, render nodes and GPU nodes based on the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5 2600 series, NVIDIA® Quadro® professional graphics, and NVIDIA® Tesla GPUs. Designed to accelerate high-performance computing (HPC) applications such as Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max, NewTek LightWave 3D, Maxon Cinema 4D, Nuke, Adobe Creative Suite, MARI, Mental Ray, V-Ray, V-Ray RT, Final Render and Bunkspeed PRO, the Lightbeam E5 series delivers up to a 10x performance gain over previous-generation computing systems.
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| | | | NewTek Delivers SXSW Experience to Fans Everywhere
SXSW, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Gibson Guitars, GeekBeat Live and TechCrunch use TriCaster™ to deliver live video streams from music, film and interactive festival
NewTek today announced that for the third consecutive year, SXSW and other industry notables will use the company’s live production and streaming solutions to bring the SXSW experience to fans and viewers, over the Web. Leading music and technology brands, and bloggers, including SXSW, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Gibson Guitars, GeekBeat Live and TechCrunch will use NewTek TriCaster™ to deliver keynotes, events, performances, announcements, interviews, and more from SXSW, March 6-15, 2012.
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| | | | NewTek Expands Global Presence with UK Office
New corporate office will serve the needs of distributors, channel partners and customers throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa
NewTek announced today that the company has opened a corporate office in the United Kingdom. The NewTek office in Windsor, Berkshire will serve as the sales and marketing hub for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). NewTek personnel in the EMEA office will work closely with 3D Storm, the regional distributor, and the reseller channel to provide resources and support to customers throughout the area.
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| | | | NewTek Ships LightWave™ 11 Software
 From massive duplication, to realistic forms in flight—studios and artists push boundaries, speed up production, and improve productivity in their 3D pipelines
NewTek is now shipping LightWave™ 11, the latest version of its Emmy® award-winning, professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software that lets artists broaden their creative exploration. LightWave 11 incorporates many new features, such as instancing, flocking and fracturing tools, flexible Bullet Dynamics, Pixologic™ Zbrush® support, and much more. With its innovative tools and unlimited creative possibilities, LightWave 11 is ideal for all genres of 3D content creation—from film and broadcast visual effects production, to architectural visualization, and game design.
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| | | | NewTek Unveils TriCaster™ Certified Operator Program
Live video producers now have resource to locate qualified live production and streaming experts
NewTek today introduced a certified operator program for live video producers who use TriCaster™. Live video production experts can qualify for the program by completing and passing the certified operator exam. The 75-question multiple choice and multiple response exam covers nine skill and knowledge areas. Certified operators will be listed on the NewTek website as live production and streaming professionals who meet the NewTek standards of excellence.
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| | | | Top Music Industry Brands Turn to NewTek to Deliver NAMM Experience Live Over the Web
Yamaha, Dean Guitars, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and NAMM use TriCaster™ to produce and deliver live stream from the show floor
NewTek today announced that a range of leading music industry brands including Yamaha, Dean Guitars, John Lennon Educational Tour Bus and NAMM will use TriCaster™ to produce and live stream events, demos, announcements, artist interviews and more from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show, January 19-22, 2012. For the third consecutive year, music industry powerhouses have turned to NewTek to bring the NAMM experience to fans and viewers over the Web. Almost a million viewers are expected to tune in over the course of the show – both on-site and from remote locations. NewTek will also be exhibiting at the NAMM Show in booth #1821 Hall E.
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| | | | “The X Factor” Uses NewTek to Power Interactive Second Screen Experience
Live pre-show and behind-the-scenes cameras use NewTek TriCaster™ and 3Play™ to deliver VIP access to fans across multiple platforms and mobile devices
NewTek announced today that “The X Factor” uses NewTek TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ portable live production and 3Play™ instant replay systems to power “The X Factor” live pre-show and backstage camera views. The weekly live pre-show is part of “The X Factor” digital, multi-platform fan experience and includes live broadcast, fan interaction through Twitter, Facebook and Skype and delivery to multiple platforms and mobile devices.
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| | | | All American Games and NewTek Announce the 2012 All-American Video Crew
Four high school seniors have been selected as America’s best video broadcast students, and will serve on the production crew for the annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl events
All American Games, producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and NewTek, a worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced the winners of their 2012 All-American Video Crew competition which sought out the best high school video production students in the country. The four students selected will be part of the All-American Video Crew at the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl events during bowl week in San Antonio, January 3-8, 2012. The video crew will be operating the same technology currently in use by MTV, NBA Development League and the New York Giants―the award-winning, NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system, and 3PLAY™ instant replay system.
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| | | | Inhance Digital's 3D artists bring innovative VFX from concept to completion with NewTek LightWave 3D software
 Inhance Digital is as unique as the computer graphics (CG) and visual effects (VFX) it delivers. Since its inception in 1997, Inhance Digital has delivered innovative, interactive, and visually compelling marketing and communications campaigns to an impressive list of corporate clients, including global Fortune 500 firms. In 2007, the interactive marketing agency extended its talents, technologies, and techniques to the entertainment market, serving up visual effects, animation, and compositing projects for commercials, television programs, and feature films.
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| | | | SynthEyes 2011.1 Helps You See Straight!
Adds New Lens Grid Analysis and Scene Placement Tools
Andersson Technologies LLC has shipped SynthEyes 2011.1, with this latest build adding yet more features to the ground-breaking product first introduced a year ago. Here are some of the highlights of the new release, compared to the original SynthEyes 2011.
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| | | | Big South Conference Relies on NewTek TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ to Produce and Stream Men’s and Women’s Basketball
Conference upgrades to HD portable live production systems for launch of basketball season
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, announced today that the Big South Conference has upgraded its live streaming capabilities with the addition of 12 TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ HD portable live production systems. With conference play beginning the first of December, the Big South will use the new HD TriCasters to produce and live stream all men’s and women’s home basketball games, and will continue to use TriCaster as the heart of their streaming operations in the sports seasons to follow.
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| | | | NewTek's LightWave 11
NewTek has unveiled version 11 of its professional 3D modeling, animation and rendering software, LightWave, with new features developed to answer the needs of creative professionals in cinema and television.
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| | | | NewTek 3Play™ 425 Ships, Making HD Instant Replay Accessible to All
New four-in, two-out, 2U replay system delivers a revolutionary price-performance value to producers
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced the availability of 3Play™ 425, a four-input, two-output, slow motion system that supports the simultaneous display, recording and instant replay of all channels.
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| | | | Leading Comics Use NewTek TriCaster™ to Produce and Live Stream Global Fundraising Effort
November 16, 2011 Transforming the World Through Comedy launches their inaugural event streamed live from New York, Chicago and Los Angeles
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, announced today that the NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system will be used to produce and live stream the Transforming the World Through Comedy (TWTComedy) inaugural event.
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| | | | NewTek Unveils LightWave 11
 3D animation software boasts powerful new features like instancing, flocking and fracturing tools, flexible Bullet Dynamics options, Pixologic ZBrush support, and more
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave™ 11, a powerful new version of its Emmy® Award-winning, professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software. LightWave 11 fits into any studio pipeline seamlessly, offering support for Autodesk Geometry Cache and FBX, including pixel-perfect camera matching with Autodesk Maya cameras. It also supports the Unity game engine and Pixologic GoZ ZBrush workflow, making it ideal for all production environments, including smaller specialized studios and individual artists.
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| | | | NewTek to Host Free Instant Replay Webcast
Find out how to enhance your live production with NewTek 3Play™
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, is hosting a free webcast to showcase their slow motion instant replay systems, 3Play™ 820 and 3Play 425. This informational webcast will be streamed live on Thursday, November 3rd at 2pm CT, on the NewTek Facebook page.
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| | | | NewTek Honors Emmy® Winning Visual Effects Artists at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Actor Jeri Ryan and special guest Dick Van Dyke join industry icons and VFX artists on November 10, 2011 to celebrate amazing work created by NewTek LightWave™ artists
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, announced today Emmy® winning, NewTek LightWave 3D® visual effects artists will be honored at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in Hollywood on Thursday, November 10, 2011. Actor Jeri Ryan, having achieved cult status early in her career as the character Seven of Nine in the hit series, “Star Trek: Voyager,” will host the evening. She will be joined by special guest, Dick Van Dyke, to celebrate the numerous Primetime Emmy Award-winning visual effects created with LightWave 3D software.
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| | | | HD Instant Replay Now Within Reach for Producers at All Levels
NewTek 3Play™ 425, full HD four-input, two-output, 2U solution delivers affordable network-quality, slow motion instant replay capabilities
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today introduced 3Play™ 425, a four-input, two-output, slow motion system that supports the simultaneous display, recording and instant replay of up to four video sources. NewTek 3Play 425, a compact, turnkey solution, provides in-game highlights authoring on-the-fly to producers looking for a serious, professional replay system.
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| | | | Pixomondo Relies on LightWave™ to Bring Dinosaurs to Life in "Terra Nova"
NewTek LightWave Delivers Final Pixels Onscreen in Hundreds of VFX Shots for Spielberg's "Terra Nova"
The two-hour premiere of Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated "Terra Nova" television series, which aired Monday September 26, 2011 on Fox Television, brings visually astounding science-fiction to prime time television once again—and NewTek LightWave™ software played a key role in the delivery.
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| | | | NewTek Adds Apple® AirPlay® Mobile Device Support Across the HD TriCaster™ Line
Free TriCaster update allows iPad, iPod, iPhone, Mac and all AirPlay apps to serve as live video/audio sources for HD portable live production systems
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today introduced the TriCaster™ Rev. 3 software update. The new software provides the ability for HD TriCaster systems to work directly with video and audio from any Apple® AirPlay®-enabled device or application. With instant wireless support for two simultaneous AirPlay sources, devices such as an iPad®, iPod®, iPhone® and Mac® can serve as direct inputs to the TriCaster system in use.
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| | | | NewTek Showcases Hardware Control Surface for New TriCaster™ 450 Series
TriCaster 450 CS provides physical interface to 14-channel HD portable live production systems
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced the TriCaster™ 450 CS, a hardware control surface for the new TriCaster 450 series of HD portable live production systems. The
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| | | | NewTek Enhances Portable Live Production Workflow with New TriCaster™ 850 TW
New control surface provides easier operation of TriCaster’s Media Player, along with instant replay capabilities
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, premiered the NewTek TriCaster™ 850 TW control surface for the high definition (HD) line TriCaster of portable live production systems. TriCaster 850 TW may be used as a companion to the TriCaster 850 CS control surface and provides complete control over the system media players, as well as instant replay functions.
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| | | | DIY Network Gives Adam Carolla a Hi-Tech Makeover with NewTek TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™
Lifestyle-technology expert, Janna Robinson, and her team upgrade Adam Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting studio to HD on “Hollywood Hi-Tech,” August 17th
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, announced today that DIY Network’s “Hollywood Hi-Tech” program will feature Adam Carolla’s ACE Broadcasting studio, which its host and crew have upgraded to HD. The centerpiece of the hi-tech makeover is NewTek TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ portable live production system. Tune into DIY Network on Wednesday, August 17th at 9:30pm ET/PT to see the premiere of the Adam Carolla “Hollywood Hi-Tech” episode.
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| | | | FunGoPlay—World’s First Virtual Sports Theme Park—Built with NewTek LightWave™ 10
Innovative gaming company FunGoPlay.com counts on LightWave 10 software to build a groundbreaking 3D gaming experience for children
An estimated one in three children in America today is overweight or obese, according to the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). To help combat the growing epidemic, FunGoPlay.com has opened the world’s first virtual sports theme park—an innovative online sports world that bridges the gap between online gaming and physical activity among children. FunGoPlay artists relied on NewTek LightWave™ 10 software to create and deliver everything from eye-catching imagery and 3D elements, to customizable assets and interactive environments.
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| | | | NewTek Ships Revolutionary 3Play™ 820 10-Channel HD Slow Motion Replay System
Portable model offers unprecedented performance and value for delivery of the most intense and engaging live productions
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced the shipment of 3Play™ 820, a 10-channel (eight-in, two-out), slow motion system that supports the simultaneous display, recording, and instant replay of up to eight video streams, each with up to quad channel audio.
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| | | | NewTek Releases LightWave™ 10.1 with New Stereoscopic Features and Interactive Production Workflow
Advancements deliver robust stereoscopic camera rig and VPR functionality, better import and export capabilities, new Skin Shader node, and more
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, announced LightWave™ 10.1, the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D modeling, animation, visual effects and rendering software, is now available. With powerful advanced modeling and animation tools designed to integrate into any production pipeline, LightWave 10.1 offers a new off-axis stereoscopic camera rig option, improved Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR), advanced import and export capabilities, including MDD and integrated Autodesk® Geometry Cache support, a new Skin Shader node, and more. Artists count on the features of LightWave to deliver stunning results.
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| | | | NewTek Ships TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ Ahead of Schedule
Breakthrough HD portable live production system with simultaneous eight channel, multi-track, multi-format recording technology, redefines what HD live production systems can do
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced the company is shipping the award-winning TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ a full quarter before expected. The new and highly anticipated HD portable live production system blurs the lines between live and post production.
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| | | | Hollywood Helps Alabama Tornado Relief (@HHAlabamaTR) LIVE 4hr Webcast
Alabama was devastated with tornadoes on April 27, 2011, the deadliest "tornado day" in the United States since 1925. The storm footage in Tuscaloosa had people glued to their TV's, but so many areas around the state were hit almost as hard and are still in shambles. As the weeks have passed, total destruction of entire neighborhoods is still visible. Market shelves have been bare and many across the state are still without power.
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| | | | NewTek LightWave 3D® Receives Prestigious Computer Graphics World Silver Edge Award
LightWave™ 10.1 is recognized as an NAB best of show product for added stereo capabilities and Viewport Preview Renderer enhancements
(San Antonio, Texas--May 6, 2011) NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and portable live production systems, today announced that LightWave™ 10.1 has received a Computer Graphics World magazine Silver Edge Award for industry-changing technology exhibited at NAB 2011, in Las Vegas.
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| | | | NewTek Announces “TriCaster™-A-Day Giveaway” Winners
Thousands of NAB attendees entered daily drawings to win one of four HD portable live production systems
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, congratulates the winners of their TriCaster™-A-Day Giveaway, the company’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show promotion. At NAB 2011, NewTek gave away four NewTek TriCaster 850 portable live production systems, valued at over $100,000.
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| | | | All American Games and NewTek Search for Best Video Production Students in the U.S.
High school students compete for a position on the All-American Video Crew for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl
All American Games, producer of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, and NewTek, a worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, announce their second annual search for the best high school video production students in the country to form the "All-American Video Crew" at the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio, Texas.
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| | | | NewTek Integrates Apple® Mobile Device Support Into TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™
iPad®, iPod®, iPhone®, Mac® and all AirPlay® Apps can serve as live video/audio sources for new HD portable live production system
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced that the new TriCaster™ 850 EXTREME™ provides out-of-the-box, the ability to work directly with video and audio from any Apple® AirPlay®-enabled device and App. With instant wireless support for two simultaneous AirPlay sources, devices such as an iPad®, iPod®, iPhone® and Mac® can serve as direct inputs to the TriCaster 850 EXTREME.
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| | | | NewTek Launches Game-Changing Replay System
3Play™ 820, 10-channel HD slow motion replay system in a 4U rack mount sets a new industry benchmark
NewTek, worldwide leader in portable live production and 3D animation systems, today announced the launch of NewTek 3Play™ 820, a 10-channel (eight-in, two-out), slow motion system that supports the simultaneous display, recording, and instant replay of up to eight video streams, each with up to quad channel audio. Utilizing proprietary NewTek IsoCorder™ technology, the eight-input, two-out 3Play 820 offers a revolutionary price-performance value, which retails at a fraction of the price of current four-input, two-out devices on the market.
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| | | | NewTek Reveals LightWave™ 10.1 Stereoscopic Camera and Interactive Production Workflow Enhancements at NAB 2011
Software enhancements deliver greater stereoscopic camera rig and VPR functionality, better import and export capabilities, a new Skin material node, and more
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, will showcase NewTek LightWave™ 10.1, the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D software, at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas. With advanced modeling and animation tools built to integrate into any production pipeline, LightWave 10.1 delivers new capabilities for 3D artists, such as a new off-axis stereoscopic camera rig option, an improved Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR), more powerful import and export capabilities with FBX, MDD, and integrated Autodesk Geometry Cache support, a new Skin material node, and more. Visit NewTek (booth SL4514) during NAB, April 11-14 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, to see the latest advancements in LightWave software.
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| | | | NewTek Introduces Third-Party Video Developer Program at NAB 2011
New Software Development Kit provides developers with essential tools to integrate and enhance NewTek’s video products
NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced the debut of their Video SDK (Software Development Kit) Program, designed to provide support and access to a series of NewTek SDKs. Third-party developers will now be able to tap into the power of proprietary NewTek iVGA™, LiveSet™ and DataLink™ technologies. The program also includes the ability to access add-on plug-in architecture and support for remote control through a TCP/IP communication link.
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| | | | NewTek Promotes Chuck Silber to Chief Operating Officer
 NewTek, worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, today announced that Chuck Silber has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Previously, Silber was the senior vice president of Sales at NewTek. In his new role, Silber will oversee all customer contact departments including Sales, Marketing, Strategic Development, Content Development, and Customer and Support Services.
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| | | | NewTek to Give Away $100,000 in Prizes at NAB 2011
Four lucky show attendees will win a TriCaster™ HD portable live production system
NewTek, a worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, will give away four TriCaster™ TCXD850 HD portable live production systems as part of its TriCaster-A-Day Giveaway at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
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| | | | Safe Harbor Launches Giveaway Promo
Sponsored by Next Limit Technologies, Luxology, NewTek, and Safe Harbor Computers, we are giving away a 3D pot of ‘software gold’ to a few lucky people! Save some serious green this March while adding professional tools to your workflow.
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| | | | NewTek Releases TriCaster™ Virtual Set Editor
New application lets users personalize their HD production with customizable sets
NewTek, a worldwide leader in video and 3D animation products, releases NewTek TriCaster™ Virtual Set Editor (VSE), which allows TriCaster TCXD850 and TriCaster TCXD300 users to customize TriCaster high definition (HD) virtual sets to fit their production needs. TriCaster Virtual Set Editor will be showcased on the main stage of NewTek booth E20 at the Broadcast Video Expo 2011, February 15-17, in London.
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| | | | LightWave™ Artists Win Visual Effects Society 2011 Award for "Caprica”
VES 2011 award winners and nominees count on NewTek LightWave™
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, applauds the 2011 Visual Effects Society (VES) award-winners and nominees that count on NewTek LightWave™ to deliver groundbreaking visual effects tools for broadcast and film.
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| | | | Celebrity Beach Bowl Organizers Sign-up NewTek TriCaster™ for Annual Super Bowl Kick-off Event
NewTek teams up with DIRECTV to deliver live video streams to in-venue displays
NewTek, worldwide leader of video and 3D animation products, today announced that NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production system will be used to produce and stream live video to LED screens at the Fifth Annual DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl. Fans’ text messages from AT&T will also be incorporated into the event.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Chosen to Produce Live Video Streams for Winter X Games 15
ESPN uses TriCaster to deliver coverage of X Games to fans in the audience and online
NewTek, a worldwide leader of video and 3D animation products, today announced that its signature streaming product, the award-winning TriCaster™ portable live production system, will be used to produce and live stream extensive coverage of the ESPN Winter X Games® 15 from Aspen, CO, from January 27-30.
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| | | | NewTek Ships LightWave™ 10
3D artists gain interactive viewport rendering, real-time stereoscopic preview, Virtual Studio Tools for immersive walkthroughs and the first complete linear color space workflow, all within an enhanced user interface
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, releases NewTek LightWave™ 10—the latest version of its Emmy® Award-winning 3D software. LightWave 10 delivers a whole new set of capabilities for 3D producers and studio pipelines. Now, 3D artists have the ability to focus on the creative process with tools that provide immediate feedback—whether they work alone or in a multi-software studio.
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| | | | Bexel Dazzles PBS With Service For A Capitol Fourth 30th Anniversary Concert in Washington, D.C.
Broadcaster Relied on Bexel for Equipment and Services at Popular 4th of July Concert in the Nation’s Capital
Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, rocked this past July 4th at PBS’s 30th Anniversary of its “A Capitol Fourth” concert spectacular, which took place in and around the Washington, D.C. area. With Bexel’s help, PBS captured the celebration from 18 TV cameras stationed around the city, bringing the action in the nation’s capital to viewers at home.
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| | | | Four XfrogPlants Libraries Now Available
Xfrog has released today 4 new individual plant libraries, each containing 180 Plants (640 plants in total) released in 6 popular 3D formats: Maya, 3ds max, Lightwave, Cinema4D, OBJ, and 3ds.
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| | | | Prime Focus Software Releases Deadline 4.1
Render Queue Management Software is Faster, More Powerful, Easier-to-Use and Now Features the Deadline Mobile iPhone App
Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus, announces the release of Deadline 4.1, the latest version of its popular easy-to-use administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render farms.
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| | | | NewTek Introduces LightWave™ 10
Offering its most advanced 3D technology with real-time viewport rendering, support for instant OpenGL shading views, advanced data interchange, immersive filmmaking and visualization tools
NewTek, worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave™ 10, the next generation of its Emmy® award-winning professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software.
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| | | | NewTek LightWave 3D® is Tool of Choice for Creating Images on Latest Time and Newsweek Covers
Intuitive 3D modeling and animation software underscores BP oil spill tragedy and US financial crisis for renowned magazines’ covers created by Joe Zeff Design
NewTek, manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that Joe Zeff Design, a leading design studio delivering computer-generated illustration for publishing companies, advertising agencies and major corporations, used LightWave 3D® software to illustrate the cover images for Newsweek and Time magazines that are on the stands now.
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| | | | Prime Focus Software Issues Call for Beta Testers for Deadline 4.1
Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus, is seeking visual effects companies to participate in the Beta Testing program for Deadline 4.1. The latest update for the company’s easy-to-use administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render farms will feature a number of new updates and performance enhancements that beta testers can experience first-hand.
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| | | | Matrox Announces an Integrated Toolkit for Adobe Creative Suite 5 Production Premium
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 Production Premium software with Matrox MXO™2 I/O devices for Windows. The key features of this new release include: full-resolution, full-frame-rate, multi-layer, realtime video editing via Matrox RT™ technology; lightning fast H.264 hardware encoding for Blu-ray, the Web, and mobile devices via Matrox MAX™ technology; and professional audio and video input and output with 10-bit hardware up/down/cross conversion.
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| | | | New Collections Available for the Creation of Heavenly Bodies Imagery and Animation
Globes – Earth and Moons Set and Solar System Construction Set provide animators with raw materials to recreate Earth, Planets, Sun and Moons for print, video and web delivery
Safe Harbor Computers today announced the availability of two new collections from Electric Crayon Studio. Designed for users of the popular LightWave ® animation software, these sets include realistic planetary objects as well as ready-to-use scene files which can easily be modified to suit the user’s needs.
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| | | | Renderosity Purchases 3D Content from Vanishing Point
Renderosity now owns over 500 3D models under its RPublishing brand
Renderosity today announced the acquisition of 3D Marketplace Vanishing Point’s 3D content library. The purchase of these resources will allow Renderosity to offer a much larger selection of 3D models and resources under its Marketplace brand RPublishing.
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| | | | “Battlestar Galactica” Wins 2009 TCA Program of the Year Award
NewTek LightWave 3D® award-winning visual effects showcased in acclaimed television series
NewTek Inc, manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, congratulated “Battlestar Galactica” as the recipient of the 2009 Television Critics Association (TCA) Award for Program of the Year. The program, which relied on NewTek LightWave 3D® to create award-winning visual effects, was recognized at the 25th annual TCA Awards in Los Angeles after its final season.
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| | | | NewTek Announces SpeedEDIT™ 2 Video Editor
New benefits include enhanced Sub-Project capabilities and broader high definition support
(Amsterdam-IBC, The Netherlands--September 11, 2009) NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, revealed SpeedEDIT™ 2, an upgrade to its resolution-independent video editor that offers numerous advancements, including support for additional file formats and enhanced Sub-Project capabilities for more flexible real-time layering.
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| | | | NewTek Extends TriCaster™ Upgrade Guarantee
TriCasters purchased by December 23 can be exchanged for full purchase price credit towards TriCaster, model XD300, previewed at IBC 2009
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the TriCaster Upgrade Guarantee Program. Customers can trade up any TriCaster™ portable live production system purchased between January 15 and December 23, 2009 for full purchase price credit toward a TriCaster, model XD300 previewed at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2009. TriCaster, model XD300, is scheduled to ship late Q4 2009.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ and TodoCast™ to Produce and Live Stream Todd Rundgren Pay-Per-View Concert
Fans from around the world can purchase pay-per-view access to historic sold-out musical event
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, Panacea Entertainment and Todocast™, the affordable portable live satellite web-broadcasting system, announced today that they are offering pay-per-view tickets to a live stream of the upcoming sold-out Todd Rundgren concerts in Akron, Ohio on September 6 and 7 at 6:00 p.m. CT/7:00 p.m. ET and Chicago, Illinois on September 12 and 13 at 8:00 p.m. CT.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ to Produce and Live Stream First Virtual Car Introduction from Concourse d’Elegance®
High Impact Television chooses device to deliver first look at the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that NewTek TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used by High Impact Television to produce and live stream the first ever virtual new car introduction from the legendary Pebble Beach Concours D’elegance®, featuring the Infiniti® 2011 M Sedan.
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| | | | NewTek Releases 3D Motion Graphics Packs for Sports
Network-style, customizable animated graphic templates for LightWave 3D® and 3D Arsenal™
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced the release of the 3D Content Pack Volume 1: Sports, a collection of network-style, ready-to-use, customizable animated 3D scenes designed for use with LightWave 3D® and 3D Arsenal™.
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| | | | NewTek TriCaster™ Expands NHL Awards Coverage
Portable live production system to live stream red carpet arrivals on nhl.com
NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced that TriCaster™ portable live production and virtual set system will be used to live stream pre-event red carpet coverage of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2009 Awards at 5:15 p.m. CST /3:15 p.m. PST on June 18.
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| | | | CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D Now Half-Price in Limited Time Sidegrade Offer
Through July 31, 2009, owners of a qualifying 3D application can save 50% on the suggested retail price of MAXON's modeling, animation, texturing and rendering solutions.
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today announced that CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D are now available at special prices to 3D artists wanting to enhance their current 3D arsenal.
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